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  1. anorexia nervosa
    (psychiatry) a psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that one is too fat despite being emaciated
    Stigma comes in three forms:[4] Firstly, overt or external deformations, such as scars, physical manifestations of anorexia nervosa, leprosy (leprosy stigma), or of a physical disability or social disability, such as obesity.
  2. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    Social stigma is severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are perceived to be against cultural norms.
  3. hypothesize
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
    Although the specific social categories that become stigmatized can vary across times and places, the three basic forms of stigma (physical deformity, poor personal traits, and tribal outgroup status) are found in most cultures and time periods, leading some psychologists[citation needed] to hypothesize that the tendency to stigmatize may have evolutionary roots.
  4. normative
    relating to or dealing with typical standards or patterns
    Thirdly, "tribal stigmas" are traits, imagined or real, of ethnic groups, nationalities, or religions that are deemed to constitute a deviation from what is perceived to be the prevailing normative ethnicity, nationality or religion.
  5. ethnicity
    an affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
    Examples of existing or historical social stigmas include mental illness, physical disabilities and diseases such as leprosy, about which leprosy stigma may also be called,[1] as well as illegitimacy, sexual orientation, skin tone or affiliation with a specific nationality, religion (or lack of religion[2][3]) or being deemed to be or proclaiming oneself to be of a certain ethnicity, in any of a myriad of geopolitical and corresponding sociopolitical contexts in various parts of the w...
  6. leprosy
    communicable disease characterized by wasting of body parts
    Examples of existing or historical social stigmas include mental illness, physical disabilities and diseases such as leprosy, about which leprosy stigma may also be called,[1] as well as illegitimacy, sexual orientation, skin tone or affiliation with a specific nationality, religion (or lack of religion[2][3]) or being deemed to be or proclaiming oneself to be of a certain ethnicity, in any of a myriad of geopolitical and corresponding sociopolitical contexts in various parts of the w...
  7. stereotypical
    lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
    Stigma is generally based on stereotypical and uninformed impressions or characterizations of a given subject.
  8. drug addiction
    an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
    Secondly, deviations in personal traits, including mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, and criminal backgrounds are stigmatized in this way.
  9. disability
    a condition that prevents one from performing some task
    Examples of existing or historical social stigmas include mental illness, physical disabilities and diseases such as leprosy, about which leprosy stigma may also be called,[1] as well as illegitimacy, sexual orientation, skin tone or affiliation with a specific nationality, religion (or lack of religion[2][3]) or being deemed to be or proclaiming oneself to be of a certain ethnicity, in any of a myriad of geopolitical and corresponding sociopolitical contexts in various parts of the w...
  10. deviation
    a variation from the standard or norm
    Secondly, deviations in personal traits, including mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, and criminal backgrounds are stigmatized in this way.
  11. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
    Examples of existing or historical social stigmas include mental illness, physical disabilities and diseases such as leprosy, about which leprosy stigma may also be called,[1] as well as illegitimacy, sexual orientation, skin tone or affiliation with a specific nationality, religion (or lack of religion[2][3]) or being deemed to be or proclaiming oneself to be of a certain ethnicity, in any of a myriad of geopolitical and corresponding sociopolitical contexts in various parts of the w...
  12. psychologist
    a specialist in the science of mental life
    Although the specific social categories that become stigmatized can vary across times and places, the three basic forms of stigma (physical deformity, poor personal traits, and tribal outgroup status) are found in most cultures and time periods, leading some psychologists[citation needed] to hypothesize that the tendency to stigmatize may have evolutionary roots.
  13. perceived
    detected by instinct or inference
    Social stigma is severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are perceived to be against cultural norms.
Created on 九月 16, 2010

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